The SDRF has deployed personnel in three teams with 90 personnel each to the districts of Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, and Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu in view of a heavy rain warning for the next three days. Tamil Nadu Rains: Karnataka Government Deploys SDRF Teams in Tirunelveli, Nearby Districts After Heavy Rainfall Warning (Watch Video).
Due to continuous downpour, schools were also shut across various districts in the state including Nagapattinam, Kilvelur Taluk, Villuppuram, and Cuddalore.
Continuous rain led to school closures in eight Tamil Nadu districts, including Kallakurichi, Ranipet, Vellore, and Tiruvannamalai. The Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain with occasional intense spells, thunderstorms, and lightning in coastal districts.
Tamil Nadu Rains: As per IMD reports, Thiruchendur in the Tuticorin District witnessed 60 cm of rain in just 15 hours till 1:30 AM and Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli District recorded 26 AM rainfall. Similarly, Kanyakumari also witnessed 17.3 cm of rainfall.